Author of more than 500 scientific publications including over 230 papers in indexed international journals (Hindex 27; H index 5 years 18) including randomized trials in Circulation and British Medical Journal and 23 books or books chapters.

Editor in chief of the Pubmed indexed Journal “Heart Lung and Vessels”, member of the editorial board of “Advances in Medicine” and evaluator for international donors including the Swiss National Science Foundation.

He won 8 research grants in the field of critical care, advanced heart support and anesthesiology fields.

Decorated with the title of Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic by President of the Republic Azeglio Ciampi, June 2nd, 2004

Decorated with the title of Commander by President of the Republic Giorgio Napolitano, December 27, 2010